| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.800, -70.794 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-04 21:50:03.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 4, 1969 at 21:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.794 and latitude -26.800.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-04
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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33.5 km |
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